And I will stretch out my hand, and smite Egypt with all my wonders which I will do in the midst thereof: and after that he will let you go.
I will reach out my hand and strike Egypt with all the amazing miracles I will perform there. After that, Pharaoh will let you go.
God is promising Moses that He will display His power through mighty miracles in Egypt, which will ultimately force Pharaoh to release the Israelites from slavery.
📚 Historical Context
This promise was given to Moses at the burning bush when God was calling him to lead the Israelites out of Egyptian slavery. At this time, the Israelites had been enslaved in Egypt for approximately 400 years, and Moses was hesitant to confront Pharaoh. God was assuring Moses that divine intervention through miraculous signs would be necessary to convince the stubborn Egyptian ruler to release his valuable slave workforce.
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